Apple upgrades iMacs, Minis, and Mac Pros
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
Apple has released upgrades to their very popular iMac, mini and Mac Pro lines of computers. I’ve included links here to MacMall – but you can also read about the new computers on Apple’s site People are always asking about what kind of computer you need to have in order to edit movies from the [...]
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NIN Part 3
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
@rob_sheridan has released another Nine Inch Nails video! NIN: Wish live with Ben & Greg from The Dillinger Escape Plan – Adelaide, 2.28.09 [HD] As with the other ones, you’ll get better quality if you watch it on the vimeo site. NIN: Wish live with Ben & Greg from The Dillinger Escape Plan – Adelaide, [...]
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Medical uses
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
Wow, yesterday we found commercials being filmed with the 5D mk ii, today, we discover that a doctor is using one in the operating room! Taking video of an operation for clinical studies. Note that the article includes a couple of stills from the video capture, so if you’re squeamish (like i am), read with [...]
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Rumor of new firmware
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
Denton Images reports that there’s a rumor flying around of new firmware for the 5D2. I’ve also found this report by Tony Eckersly of a change in the wording in the 5D mk ii white paper. And last but not least… not a rumor… if you have the original 5d, PNT reports there is indeed [...]
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The 5D mk ii does commercials
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
The other day, i wrote a post about how people are doing some great things with the video side of the Canon 5D mk ii, but at the same time, there are others who say the 5D mk ii is too crippled to do any good work (tell that to Vincent Laforet LOL). Just discovered [...]
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Adorama Stock!
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
Just got off the phone with Max at Adorama – the warehouse has about 50 units in stock and they’re filling the 24 or so web orders right now. So, there are about 25 units that are available! Please click this link to order online! If you want to speak with someone, call MAX as [...]
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A bunch of 5D mk ii reviews
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
Today, I’m going to highlight a bunch of reviews that I’ve found lately. Today, this one was released from Nature Photographers Online. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Review Text and photography copyright © Ian Plant. A really good hands on review with some excellent images to boot. Another was just posted: A weekend with the [...]
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Best DSLR 2009
Posted on 01. Mar, 2009 by planetmitch.
Professional Photographer reports they’ve selected the Canon 5D Mark II as DSLR of the year for 2009 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Wins Best Digital SLR in PP’s 2009 Product Awards “Every year, Professional Photographer magazine opens the Hot One Awards competition to hundreds of professional products, from cameras and software to online services and [...]
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RSS
Posted on 28. Feb, 2009 by planetmitch.
Part 2 of the improvements to planet5D is complete. The blog is now moved over to the new server. That means the long urls are getting shorter and we’re going to be improving that even more when i move over to wordpress for the blog. Hopefully, you might notice that it has improved in terms [...]
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5D mk ii vendors with stock
Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by planetmitch.
Updated 3/1 8am Central USA  Adorama has bodies and kits in stock Best Buy has bodies in stock! I’m seeing several reports of success buying thru best buy either on the web or sometimes locally – check the local stores as well Norman Camera shows bodies in stock In the UK, simplyElectronics has the [...]
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NIN video from stage
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by planetmitch.
The other day, i posted this blurb about a Nine Inch Nails video that had been posted: “Just a little while ago, Rob Sheridan, Art Director for Nine Inch Nails released this quick video taken at last night’s NIN concert in Sydney – there was a power outage and the clips are from the forced [...]
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Gizmodo tests 5D2 vs Nikon D700
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by planetmitch.
Techwatch on twitter alerted us that Gizmodo has just posted a story where they’ve spent several months testing both the 5D mk ii and the D700 side by side.“For the last few months, we’ve been shooting with the two hottest cameras on the market. Now it’s time to pit them against each other. Which one [...]
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